HOD English
at Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul · Raipur · Apply in under 60 seconds.
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD English
- School
- Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul
- City
- Raipur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹12L – ₹28L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 1 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Jul 2026
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Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
HOD English
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul in Raipur, Chhattisgarh is inviting applications for a HOD English. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, established 1997, is a secondary campus in Raipur, Chhattisgarh — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD English leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.4 LPA – ₹28.3 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application on this page and Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Common questions about this role
What is the salary for this HOD English role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Where exactly is Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul located?
The school is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Can I negotiate the salary at Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
How much experience do I need for this HOD English role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
What questions are asked in a HOD English interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for HOD English roles in Raipur.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
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Key facts about Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul
- Founded
- 1997
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12:1
With the vision to provide modern education using Edtech, Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul International School is proud to be placed as one of the best schools in Raipur. Our belief lies in teaching essential qualities to the students that help them to face the challenges with efficiency in the future and due to this uniqueness of teaching qualities makes Gurukul as one of the preferred International school.
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